Chapter 268

Chapter 268: Chapter 267: "Brother, if you have the guts, never come out again, hmph!" Ye Qianwen kicked her brother Ye Tianchen’s bedroom door fiercely and stomped down to the second floor, her little face scrunched up in fury.

With the arrival of Qi Ruxue at the Ye family, breakfast had become much more lavish. Luo Yan was a housewife who cooked excellent dishes, and Qi Ruxue was not a lazy and delicately raised miss at all. She was very skilled at cooking, much to Luo Yan’s delight. So with the collaboration of these two chefs, the breakfast spread on the Ye family’s dining table had become extremely generous. If it had been before, it would have been just milk or eggs, or perhaps noodles with mixed sauce, but today they had everything.

"Mom, Brother is just too mean, see for yourself, my Bichon Frise is so terribly ill with diarrhea, woo woo..."

Ye Qianwen pitifully carried out her Bichon Frise, and one could see that the already small dog had now become rather listless, looking entirely like a lump of mud, lacking any spirit. Its doghouse was strewn with mess because Ye Tianchen fed it frozen watermelon last night as part of an experiment, causing the poor Bichon Frise to have perpetual diarrhea and refuse to eat anything else.

"Alright, put it back now, it’ll be fine in a while. I’ll have a word with your brother when he comes down!" Luo Yan said with a smile.

"Don’t worry, Qianwen sister, once your brother comes out, I’ll help you teach him a lesson. He’s so mean, to be able to lay a hand on such a cute Bichon Frise!" Qi Ruxue also stood firmly on Ye Qianwen’s side, saying sternly.

"Mhm, Ruxue sister, you’re the best at punishing Brother. You must help me teach him a good lesson later!" Ye Qianwen said as she stroked her pitiful Bichon Frise.

"Don’t worry, no problem!" Qi Ruxue said with a naughty and cute smile.

"Tianchen, come down for breakfast, your favorite noodles with mixed sauce and marinated eggs are ready, and you still have to go to school after eating!" Luo Yan brought up the noodles with mixed sauce and called loudly towards the second floor.

"Got it, Mom, I’m coming right now!" As soon as he heard there was delicious food, Ye Tianchen didn’t care how his little sister might retaliate or if she would give him a near-murderous glare, after all, he couldn’t possibly stay in his room forever, right? If worse comes to worst, he would just brazen it out!

In no time, Ye Tianchen dashed down the stairs with an unbelievable speed, not even saying hello to his mother Luo Yan, nor paying any mind to his little sister Ye Qianwen or Qi Ruxue. He plonked himself down on a chair, grabbed a bowl of noodles with mixed sauce, and began to gorge himself. But barely a few bites in, Ye Tianchen nearly spat it all out and hurried into the bathroom. Sёarᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Tianchen, what’s wrong? Are you alright?" Luo Yan, unaware of what had happened, shouted in the direction of the bathroom.

"Wow, Mom, what did you put in these noodles with mixed sauce? I’m on fire, it’s so spicy..." Ye Tianchen shouted from the bathroom.

"Haha, the big bad guy fell for it!" Qi Ruxue chuckled mischievously.

"Serves him right, now that’s revenge for my Bichon Frise!" Ye Qianwen said with a wicked grin.

"Yeah!"

Ye Qianwen and Qi Ruxue, the two women, both made a victory gesture, giving each other a thumbs-up and a high five in celebration, both incredibly adorable. This made Luo Yan watch them bewilderedly and realize that the two girls must have been up to something; otherwise, her son Ye Tianchen wouldn’t have been fooled.

Indeed, while Luo Yan turned her back to get the last bowl of noodles with mixed sauce from the kitchen, Qi Ruxue and Ye Qianwen quickly poured half a bowl of mustard into one of the noodle bowls. They vigorously stirred it, disguising their act, not even telling Luo Yan and pretending as if nothing happened as they started eating on their own.

The two girls knew Ye Tianchen better than anyone; they were aware he was a foodie. If there were delicious foods, he would be the first to rush over. Since noodles with mixed sauce were one of his favorite dishes, putting mustard in it ensured he wouldn’t suspect a thing.

And indeed, as soon as Ye Tianchen rushed down from upstairs and saw the noodles, he directly sat down without even brushing his teeth or washing his face and started eating ravenously, promptly getting duped.

"You two girls must be happy now, huh? Hehe!" Luo Yan couldn’t help but laugh and shake her head.

By the time Ye Tianchen came out of the bathroom, Luo Yan, Qi Ruxue, and Ye Qianwen, the three women, had already finished their breakfast, leaving only his. Seeing her older brother Ye Tianchen come out, Ye Qianwen walked over with a smug look and maliciously said, "Brother, how’s the taste of mustard? Tasty, isn’t it?"

"Little girl, if you dare to mess with your brother, you’ll get your comeuppance!" Ye Tianchen looked at his younger sister with disdain.

"Hehe, I’m just seeking justice for my Bichon Frise. It’s so small and pitiful, and you actually fed it frozen watermelon. That’s too much. If it gets diarrhea and something happens, I’ll never let you off the hook!" Ye Qianwen pouted.

"It wasn’t me, it has nothing to do with me!" Ye Tianchen sat down and carefully checked the food on the dinner table. After making sure everything was in order, he resumed eating.

"You even snuck some of the fruit platter I prepared and won’t admit it. That’s so mean!" Qi Ruxue also stood by Ye Qianwen’s side and said.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Qi Ruxue and thought about how his little sister and this woman had ganged up to prank him just now. He couldn’t help but speak in a disgruntled tone, "You two, can’t you be a bit more frugal? Don’t you know that frugality is a traditional virtue of our Chinese nation? You’re still making such a big fruit platter and putting it in the fridge before bed, that’s such a waste. I’m stopping your wasteful behavior and lessening your sins!"

"Brother... you... you’re really something!" Ye Qianwen was speechless. She couldn’t believe her brother could come up with such an excuse and was genuinely impressed.

"Do you think I prepared it for myself? It’s because I thought some people might come home late at night and be hungry..." Qi Ruxue glared at Ye Tianchen.

Having lived in the Ye family for almost a month, Qi Ruxue had a good understanding of Ye Tianchen’s habits. The guy was a foodie, especially at night. He wouldn’t go to sleep without a late-night snack. So last night, when she saw Ye Tianchen go out, Qi Ruxue prepared a huge fruit platter before bed, thinking he would rummage through the fridge if he got home late. She didn’t expect this big baddie to sneakily eat it and then claim he was helping everyone save, what a thick-skinned excuse!

"Well, thank you so much for your kindness. You little girl just trick your brother all day, right? Just wait a few more days, and I’m going to move out, not live at home anymore!" Ye Tianchen said with a smug smile.

"Huh? Tianchen, where are you moving to? Not going to live at home anymore?" Luo Yan couldn’t help but ask.

"Brother, you’re going to run away from home?" Ye Qianwen asked, puzzled.

"A grown man running away from home, that’s so embarrassing!" Qi Ruxue said disdainfully.

Ye Tianchen looked annoyed as he glanced at Ye Qianwen and Qi Ruxue, then tapped Ye Qianwen’s head lightly and said, "You’re the one running away from home. I, as a man, and as a man who has grown up, need to learn to be independent and strong, unlike you, still in your last year of high school, so carefree. I need to start taking on family responsibilities and strive for my own career!"

Ugh!

Ugh!

Facing Ye Tianchen’s earnest proclamation, Ye Qianwen and Qi Ruxue reacted as if they were about to vomit. As for their mother, Luo Yan, she seemed a bit worried, yet also smiled and said, "Tianchen, you really want to move out?"

"Yes, Mum, your son has grown up and needs his own life. I want to go out and experience the world!" Ye Tianchen rolled his eyes at Ye Qianwen and Qi Ruxue and smiled at his mother, Luo Yan.

"That’s good, Mum supports you. But you must be careful when you’re on your own. And remember to come back home often!" Luo Yan nodded and said.

Truth be told, Ye Tianchen had been thinking about moving out for a long time and had always felt a bit reluctant. In this life, nothing was more important than family. However, a series of events had him worried. The powerful clans and forces would certainly not let him off the hook. They wouldn’t tolerate anyone challenging their authority, nor would they idly watch another family rise. They would definitely take retaliatory measures, which could threaten the safety of his parents and sister.

Especially the black-clad assassin sent by the Xuanyuan family, that incident had greatly shaken Ye Tianchen and made him realize that, even though Earth’s natural laws had changed significantly and the energy in the natural world had diminished, making it impossible for cultivators to become extremely powerful, there would always be those who defied the heavens and became peerless experts. At the very least, the person who concentrated tremendous energy into an envelope was a super expert, someone Ye Tianchen had to seriously contend with.

In this changed world, other superpower users and Ancient Martial Sect experts were suppressed and couldn’t achieve extreme power; they’d reach a certain level and then be unable to break through. Since Ye Tianchen had been reborn on Earth, he faced the same suppression and couldn’t draw upon vast amounts of natural energy for a breakthrough. He had always been at the peak of the King-level Superpower Realm, and advancing to Emperor-level was incredibly difficult. First, he lacked enough energy for a breakthrough, and second, his physical body wasn’t strong enough. He feared that even if he achieved Emperor-level, his body wouldn’t be able to withstand it and would face disintegration.

Therefore, Ye Tianchen didn’t want to bring any crisis to his parents and sister. He decided to move out to face the dangers alone. Luo Yan was a clever woman, and upon hearing her son’s intention to move out, she had already guessed the reason. Since her son’s return to Capital City, he had indeed caused quite a stir in the city. On such a precarious edge, she knew well that large forces and powerful families would target them and even send assassins. There was no escaping it; they had to face it and resolve everything to live a peaceful life. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)